Choose SCP: Bloodwater
Choose SCP: Bloodwater if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SCP: Bloodwater launched in 2023.
SCP: Bloodwater vs Idle Towers
SCP: Bloodwater and Idle Towers both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. SCP: Bloodwater (2023) is 1 year older than Idle Towers (2024). SCP: Bloodwater is free; Idle Towers is paid (7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Idle Towers
Choose Idle Towers if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Idle Towers launched in 2024.
Both SCP: Bloodwater and Idle Towers sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 SCP: Bloodwater |  Idle Towers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (57 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NEUROTICFLY GAMES | MEDIUM QUALITY GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- SCP: Bloodwater (2023) is 1 year older than Idle Towers (2024).
- SCP: Bloodwater is free; Idle Towers is paid (7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
SCP: Bloodwater vs Idle Towers — FAQ
- Should I play SCP: Bloodwater or Idle Towers first?
- If you want chronology, SCP: Bloodwater (2023) came out before Idle Towers (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are SCP: Bloodwater and Idle Towers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is SCP: Bloodwater free?
- Yes — SCP: Bloodwater is a free-to-play Steam title. Idle Towers is paid (7.99 USD).